Holiday Brunchin’

In previous years, I’ve hosting a holiday dinner/gift exchange for a few of my closest girlfriends and wanted to switch things up this year. After watching an episode of “Brunch at Bobby’s” (swoon- yes I have a crush on Bobby Flay), I was inspired to host a brunch this year. We had a variety of yummy food and drinks to enjoy! I included the highlights along with a couple of recipes that should definitely make your next brunch menu. Happy hosting!

Bold Fashioned:

Ingredients:

Templeton Rye Whiskey

Orange bitters

San Pellegrino blood orange sparkling soda

Luxardo maraschino cherries

Orange bitters

Directions:

Fill glass with ice

Pour 1 shot of rye whiskey over ice

Add orange bitters (2-3 drops)

Add approximately ½ can San Pellegrino blood orange sparkling soda

Stir to incorporate

Add 1 Luxardo maraschino cherry

Peel a piece of the orange rind and squeeze into the drink and around the rim of the glass

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cooking oil on the bottom and sides of a 9x5x3 loaf pan

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest. Remove 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture. Place the blueberries in a separate bowl and toss in the 1 tablespoon flour

Using the electric mixer, beat butter until softened. Add the sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy

Add eggs one at a time. Beat in the vanilla extract. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture in 3 parts and milk in 2 parts alternatively, starting with the flour and ending with the flour. Mix only until combined

Scrape half the batter into the loaf pan. Add the blueberries in the middle. Add rest of batter on top

Bake for 55 to 65 minutes. Or until a toothpick comes out clean

For the glaze, stir the sugar with lemon in a microwaveable bowl. Place in microwave for about 30 seconds or until sugar has dissolved

After the loaf has cooked, place on wire rack in pan. Poke holes in the bread. Brush the lemon glaze on top of the loaf. Cool completely